John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s lightning trip to Vienna
The seven-day bed-in held by John Lennon and Yoko Ono at the Amsterdam Hilton ended on this day. Upon leaving […]
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Lennon and McCartney give interviews in New York
John Lennon and Paul McCartney held a press conference at what was then the Americana Hotel at 155 West 47th
The Beatles renounce the use of drugs
The day after their arrival in Bangor, north Wales, The Beatles attended an introductory seminar given by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi,
Press conference: Astor Tower Hotel, Chicago
The day after their arrival in America for their final US tour, The Beatles held a second press conference at
Brian Epstein holds a press conference
In an attempt to defuse the controversy surrounding John Lennon’s comments that The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus”, the
George and Pattie Harrison hold a press conference
The day after they married in Esher, Surrey, George and Pattie Harrison gave a press conference in London.
Press conference about the MBE announcement
As news outlets went into overdrive following the announcement that The Beatles were to be awarded MBEs, a press conference
Ringo Starr gives a press conference in Sydney, Australia
Ringo Starr arrived in Sydney on the morning of 14 June 1964, following a long flight from London Airport via
The Beatles arrive in Hong Kong
More than 1,000 fans were waiting for The Beatles at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport when they arrived on 8
The Beatles’ American invasion begins
The Beatles’ American invasion began on 7 February 1964. The band’s Boeing 707, Pan Am flight 101, left London Airport
Press conference: London airport
At 1pm The Beatles and their entourage returned to London Airport from Le Bourget, Paris, following their often three-week residency